d. Maintenance and repair contracts are subject to the cumulative purchase threshold policy described above in Section 5 (c). 10. Miscellaneous Services Miscellaneous services are defined as services that are not professional services or maintenance and repair services, per LNMC 3-6-10(a). a. Miscellaneous services of $2,999.99 or less, per LNMC 3-6-10(a): For miscellaneous services contracts of an estimated expenditure of less than $3,000.00, competitive bids are not required. Such contracts may be entered into and executed by the department director. b. Miscellaneous services of $3,000.00 to $9,999.99, per LNMC 3-6-10(b): For miscellaneous services contracts of an estimated expenditure of $3,000.00 and less than $10,000.00, the requesting department shall attempt to receive three verbal bids from vendors and each of these bids and the efforts to obtain them must be documented. Contracts shall be awarded based on qualifications, experience, and cost. The department director may execute miscellaneous services contracts less than $10,000.00. c. Miscellaneous services of $10,000.00 to $49,999.99, per LNMC 3-6-10(c): For miscellaneous services contracts of an estimated expenditure of $10,000.00 and less than $50,000.00, the requesting department must prepare a RFP and submit to potential bidders. Contracts shall be awarded based on the contractor’s responsiveness to the RFP, qualifications, experience, and cost. The City Manager or Purchasing Officer may award and execute miscellaneous services contracts of $10,000.00 and less than $50,000.00. d. Miscellaneous services of $50,000.00 or more, per LNMC 3-6-10(d): For miscellaneous service contracts of an estimated expenditure of $50,000.00 and greater, the requesting department must prepare a RFP and submit to potential bidders. Contracts shall be awarded based on the contractor’s responsiveness to the RFP, qualifications, experience, and cost. City Council approval is required, prior to contract execution. The City Council may authorize the City Manager or Purchasing Officer to execute such contracts. PURCHASING POLICY Page 8 of 10 COUNCIL POLICY LAST ADOPTED 6/4/2024 142